Maund

Pronunciation: /ˈmɔːnd/

Maund (noun)

  1. An old unit for measuring weight, used in South Asia, equal to about 37 kilograms.

Examples

  • The merchant sold grain by the maund.
  • A maund of rice was a common trade measure.

Common collocations: weigh a maund, maund of grain, traditional maund

Synonyms of Maund

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